Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shipping Costs to Australia
Shane White wrote: G4ILO wrote: I didn't get the option of using the postal service here to the UK because the maximum insurance was not enough to cover the value of the shipment. I assume that you just looked at the website, which doesn't understand this, rather than contacting Elecraft Sales direct. That seems odd considering I had to enter my country and post code. Wouldn't this make the quotes provided meaningless? I guess whoever coded the website didn't do it to take account of the value of the shipment, only its weight. Eric has already replied to the effect that UPS costs to some countries are less than those shown on the site so the short answer to your question is probably yes. - Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com KComm for K2/K3: www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3%3A-Shipping-Costs-to-Australia-tp18111660p18128637.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 Shipping Costs to Australia
Hello Kevin, The prices of ham gears in Hong Kong are far lower than that in VK. Therefore, I often help Aussie hams in sourcing their gears from Hong Kong though I am not a radio dealer. To my knowledge, postal service is seldom challenged by VK customs. As long as you declare the items as amateur radio kits and under A$1,000, you have no need to pay any GST. One more point - don't send two parcels together in one go. Otherwise, VK customs will add up the total value of all the parcels and charge you GST accordingly. 73 Johnny Siu VR2XMC --- 2008年6月26日 星期四，KBG Luxford [EMAIL PROTECTED] 寫道﹕ 寄件人: KBG Luxford [EMAIL PROTECTED] 主題: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipping Costs to Australia 收件人: Shane White [EMAIL PROTECTED] 副本(CC): elecraft@mailman.qth.net 日期: 2008 6 26 星期四 下午 12:38 Hi Shane and everyone, This may not be much of a help, but I am an Aussie amateur who has bought a K2 and KAT100, KPA100 and other accessories from Elecraft. I have always specified USPS (the US Postal Service) and so far, have not had a problem, except that in two small parcels a toroid has arrived broken. Elecraft replaced these promptly The Australian Customs / Australian Post Office normally do not charge the 10% GST unless the value of the parcel plus postage exceeds AUD1000.00 I can not say for certain that this is their absolute policy - just my experience so far. USPS air mail options normally get here within 10 business days. This time includes freight from Aptos, all the security checks at this end and delivery to my door. I do not think that the extra charged by the couriers for three day delivery is worth it. 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP ___ YM - 離線訊息 就算你沒有上網，你的朋友仍可以留下訊息給你，當你上網時就能立即看到，任何說話都冇走失。 http://messenger.yahoo.com.hk ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 Shipping Costs to Australia
For all you guys in the US, I have listed below the alternative shipping costs for my K3 order which I'll place soon. I live in South Australia. US Postal Priority Mail International = $131 US Postal Priority Mail International = $164 UPS Worldwide Expedited = $372 UPS Worldwide Express = $410 How risky is it to use the US Postal service? I'm worried about the delivery taking a month or two and the package arriving in more bits than when it was sent. Thanks, Shane VK5ABQ -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-Shipping-Costs-to-Australia-tp18111660p18111660.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shipping Costs to Australia
Does it have to be shipped upside down to work properly in Australia Shane White wrote: For all you guys in the US, I have listed below the alternative shipping costs for my K3 order which I'll place soon. I live in South Australia. US Postal Priority Mail International = $131 US Postal Express Mail International = $164 UPS Worldwide Expedited = $372 UPS Worldwide Express = $410 How risky is it to use the US Postal service? I'm worried about the delivery taking a month or two and the package arriving in more bits than when it was sent. Thanks, Shane VK5ABQ -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3%3A-Shipping-Costs-to-Australia-tp18111660p18113626.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shipping Costs to Australia
No but it goes down the drain anti-clockwise. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org http://forums.ham-radio.ch/ - Original Message - From: nz0t [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shipping Costs to Australia Does it have to be shipped upside down to work properly in Australia Shane White wrote: For all you guys in the US, I have listed below the alternative shipping costs for my K3 order which I'll place soon. I live in South Australia. US Postal Priority Mail International = $131 US Postal Express Mail International = $164 UPS Worldwide Expedited = $372 UPS Worldwide Express = $410 How risky is it to use the US Postal service? I'm worried about the delivery taking a month or two and the package arriving in more bits than when it was sent. Thanks, Shane VK5ABQ -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3%3A-Shipping-Costs-to-Australia-tp18111660p18113626.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1516 - Release Date: 6/24/2008 7:53 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shipping Costs to Australia
Hey we have electrons here too you know. They deserve as much chance as U.S. electrons to power a radio. You guys a just jealous that we're now a fatter nation than you. Gregg R. Lengling wrote: No but it goes down the drain anti-clockwise. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org http://forums.ham-radio.ch/ - Original Message - From: nz0t [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shipping Costs to Australia Does it have to be shipped upside down to work properly in Australia Shane White wrote: For all you guys in the US, I have listed below the alternative shipping costs for my K3 order which I'll place soon. I live in South Australia. US Postal Priority Mail International = $131 US Postal Express Mail International = $164 UPS Worldwide Expedited = $372 UPS Worldwide Express = $410 How risky is it to use the US Postal service? I'm worried about the delivery taking a month or two and the package arriving in more bits than when it was sent. Thanks, Shane VK5ABQ -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3%3A-Shipping-Costs-to-Australia-tp18111660p18113626.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1516 - Release Date: 6/24/2008 7:53 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3%3A-Shipping-Costs-to-Australia-tp18111660p18113846.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shipping Costs to Australia
Shane White wrote: For all you guys in the US, I have listed below the alternative shipping costs for my K3 order which I'll place soon. I live in South Australia. US Postal Priority Mail International = $131 US Postal Express Mail International = $164 UPS Worldwide Expedited = $372 UPS Worldwide Express = $410 How risky is it to use the US Postal service? I'm worried about the delivery taking a month or two and the package arriving in more bits than when it was sent. Thanks, Shane VK5ABQ I didn't get the option of using the postal service here to the UK because the maximum insurance was not enough to cover the value of the shipment. I assume that you just looked at the website, which doesn't understand this, rather than contacting Elecraft Sales direct. - Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com KComm for K2/K3: www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3%3A-Shipping-Costs-to-Australia-tp18111660p18114691.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipping Costs to Australia
The on-line UPS shipping calculator shows prices on the high side for international shipping. We have a discount with UPS to many countries and will charge you less than this. (We will always confirm the order details and shipping expense on international orders with you before shipping.) 73, Eric WA6HHQ _..._ Shane White wrote: For all you guys in the US, I have listed below the alternative shipping costs for my K3 order which I'll place soon. I live in South Australia. US Postal Priority Mail International = $131 US Postal Priority Mail International = $164 UPS Worldwide Expedited = $372 UPS Worldwide Express = $410 How risky is it to use the US Postal service? I'm worried about the delivery taking a month or two and the package arriving in more bits than when it was sent. Thanks, Shane VK5ABQ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shipping Costs to Australia
W9DHI suggested, after NZ0T asked VK5ABQ if it would have to be shipped up-side-down: No but it goes down the drain anti-clockwise. snip For all you guys in the US, I have listed below the alternative shipping costs for my K3 order which I'll place soon. I live in South Australia. US Postal Priority Mail International = $131 US Postal Express Mail International = $164 UPS Worldwide Expedited = $372 UPS Worldwide Express = $410 How risky is it to use the US Postal service? I'm worried about the delivery taking a month or two and the package arriving in more bits than when it was sent. Correct: anti-clockwise as opposed to counter-clockwise. ;^) Amazingly, I have yet to have USPS destroy anything I used to bring a lot of stuff out this way. Can't say the same about QSLs, though. ;^( Ask for the manual to be left out (very heavy) if you really do not trust USPS wish to insure for the full amount, have something packed separately - such as the KPA. 73, VR2/KBrett7Graham/p. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shipping Costs to Australia
G4ILO wrote: I didn't get the option of using the postal service here to the UK because the maximum insurance was not enough to cover the value of the shipment. I assume that you just looked at the website, which doesn't understand this, rather than contacting Elecraft Sales direct. That seems odd considering I had to enter my country and post code. Wouldn't this make the quotes provided meaningless? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3%3A-Shipping-Costs-to-Australia-tp18111660p18123906.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipping Costs to Australia
Hi Shane and everyone, This may not be much of a help, but I am an Aussie amateur who has bought a K2 and KAT100, KPA100 and other accessories from Elecraft. I have always specified USPS (the US Postal Service) and so far, have not had a problem, except that in two small parcels a toroid has arrived broken. Elecraft replaced these promptly The Australian Customs / Australian Post Office normally do not charge the 10% GST unless the value of the parcel plus postage exceeds AUD1000.00 I can not say for certain that this is their absolute policy - just my experience so far. USPS air mail options normally get here within 10 business days. This time includes freight from Aptos, all the security checks at this end and delivery to my door. I do not think that the extra charged by the couriers for three day delivery is worth it. 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP Shane White wrote: For all you guys in the US, I have listed below the alternative shipping costs for my K3 order which I'll place soon. I live in South Australia. US Postal Priority Mail International = $131 US Postal Priority Mail International = $164 UPS Worldwide Expedited = $372 UPS Worldwide Express = $410 How risky is it to use the US Postal service? I'm worried about the delivery taking a month or two and the package arriving in more bits than when it was sent. Thanks, Shane VK5ABQ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
